Related Sections: Household
AutoClose toilet seat — file under "What Next?"
Is this the toilet seat that Darth Vader would chose for his personal quarters on the Death Star? I personally think that, being a busy little bee, the Dark Lord has someone else to go for him, but you've got to wonder whether he was the inspiration for danish firm Pressalit's self-closing toilet seat.
An infra-red sensor on the loo lowers the seat automatically after you've stepped out of range, and you can set it to anything between one-and-a-half and five minutes. Parents of curious kids may feel the need to chaperone their little darlings out of the bathroom in order to avoid any unfortunate accidents. The AutoClose does beg a couple of questions — firstly, is this an utter waste of tech? And secondly, is it time DVICE did a round-up of the ten most pointless innovations?
By arun at 7:30 AM ON 05/21/09
Really great AutoClose toilet seat product I love this blog
By mnats at 8:03 AM ON 05/21/09
How powerful is that laser gun? :-/
By SP Riley at 10:14 AM ON 05/21/09
I want Pointless Innovations, and a HUGE Over-Use of Technology. Also does the pot above flush on it's own or do we humans have to do some work?
By GaryG at 10:15 AM ON 05/21/09
The *real* Final Cylon revealed.
By HateWetSeats at 12:00 PM ON 05/21/09
We need the opposite for public restrooms -- toilet seats that raise after use - especially for mens rooms. All too often, men stand in stalls without lifting the seat, and are either negligent with their aim or produce a stream that is less than fully coherent, leading to wet toilet seats for those who need to use the stall in a seated position. It would be far better if those needing to sit had to lower the seat, and the seat would automatically raise after they rise.
By Felipe 058 at 3:07 PM ON 05/21/09
LOLZ @GaryG, I was going to say something along those lines too :)
By jdmimic at 4:04 PM ON 05/21/09
Hatewetseats makes a good point. But we really need one that cloes the lid THEN flushes. You really don't want to know how far feces is flung every time you flush the toilet. Just a hint: don't brush your teeth in the same bathroom:)
By hoohaah at 4:31 PM ON 05/21/09
Hey, this is a great idea. It will sure keep the fly population down when you install it in your outhouse.
By Capt Hal Jordan at 10:02 PM ON 05/21/09
This is PERFECT for the nagging wife or girlfriend who is always whining about the seat being up all the time (especially when they go for their nightly potty breaks and *PLOP* they are sitting in cold water (hopefully fresh cold water lol) )
By IsoTek at 10:37 PM ON 05/21/09
Stewie would have a field day with this one. I'll never forget his rant against his own potty being a "lazy porcelin loafabout that needed to get a job."
By ALFie at 5:11 PM ON 05/31/09
This site has just what i need for my assignment about a "common object". Hoping I can use it as a display board too!! Oh this is going to be so much fun.
By starbuck at 10:26 AM ON 12/16/09
the last place I want to sit to have a private moment is on a cylon head!
on your cellphone!
Text DVICE to 72434
editor@dvice.com
starbuck:
the last place I want to sit to have a private moment is on a cylon head!...More »